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October 19th, 201613516 TOURING ON MOTORCYCLES IN INDIA Ah! for the lore of the open road. For the freedom of clean black tarmac snaking its way to the far horizon or twisting its sinuous path around mountains. Ah! For the freedom of riding on two wheels and being ‘in’ the weather, of feeling the wind, battling the storms, braving the heat and enduring the...
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September 2nd, 201624597 The lure and romance of long distance motorcycling is irresistible. The feeling of freedom when riding the open road, the mystique of travel far from home, the sense of adventure inherent in individual travel and the richness of experience that derives out of seeing, meeting, knowing and remembering makes this an avenue that transcends...
Art of Safe Riding

August 6th, 201601878 Liquid sunshine brings out the best and worst of all riders. Riding in the wet requires you to be aware of the low friction conditions that exist between the tyres and the road. This can be dangerous but if you are cautious and aware of the hazards, it is no more dangerous than any other normal day. And it is only through riding in the...
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June 24th, 201612076807 ABOUT LADAKH Ladakh region is located in the Jammu and Kashmir state and its inhabitants, the Ladakhi’s, are mainly Buddhist and agriculture remains their mainstay means of earning livelihood and producing food. Though ever since the area was opened to tourists since 1974, the tourism sector has also become a major source of...
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June 24th, 201603686 CHOOSING THE RIGHT MOTORCYCLE Choosing the right motorcycle for your trip to Ladakh is one of the most crucial aspect of the entire planning! Of course, any bike can go there provided it is ridden sensibly and within its limits. However, each motorcycle is made different and behaves differently in different environments. A roadtrip to...
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June 23rd, 201621700 PREPARING THE MAN HIMSELF A perfectly serviceable bike, a full complement of luggage, spares and all other necessary stuff will make for a great ride only if you – the rider are prepared, fit and capable of using that collected and collated hardware to the hilt. Even though a ride like this ha more to do with a positive attitude in...
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June 23rd, 201611417 HOW TO PLAN YOUR FINANCES FOR THE LADAKH RIDE  Typical pre-ride expenses: These would include the money you spend: 1)      On equipment for yourself which will include Personal equipment like riding gear, shoes, extra winter clothing, water bottle, luggage, etc. Medical kit Medical insurance, journey tickets if...
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June 23rd, 201601034 Winter Motorcycling in Ladakh Riding motorcycles in Leh in the middle of winter may sound crazy but is possible and so has been done. Of course, it’s more difficult; your extent of travel can be severely limited, is definitely a lot more expensive and requires a much higher degree of preparation. The primary reason for these...
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June 23rd, 201601791 SUPERBIKING TO LEH Superbikes are powerful machines. And as we noted earlier, power helps in the ride to Leh. But then power doesn’t come easy. In the sense that very powerful bikes are heavy, bulky, usually have low to very low ground clearance (except for dedicated long-distance off-roaders like the BMW GS1200r and such), have short...
Art of Safe Riding

June 2nd, 201611151 To most riders, 700 kilometers in a day seems like too much. For some riders, even 200 sound like too much. It shouldn't. If you are in reasonable shape, covering 500 to 600 kilometers in a day of riding on the open road or 300 odd kilometers in the hills should not be too strenuous. Riding long distance entails a re-calibration of your...
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